1945 Pacific Tigers football team

1945 Pacific Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–10–1
Head coach
Home stadiumBaxter Stadium
Seasons
← 1944
1946 →
1945 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Saint Mary's     7 2 0
Nevada     7 3 0
Cal Poly     1 5 1
Pacific (CA)     0 10 1
San Francisco State     0 2 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1945 Pacific Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Pacific—now known as the University of the Pacific—in Stockton, California as an independent during the 1945 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Tigers compiled a record of 0–10–1.[1] The Tigers played home games at Baxter Stadium in Stockton.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 318:00 p.m.Stockton AAF
L 6–12[2][3]
September 78:00 p.m.Camp Beale
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 7–134,000[4][5][6]
September 148:00 p.m.Santa Barbara Marines
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
T 7–7[7][8]
September 21Fresno State
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 0–13
September 288:00 p.m.Saint Mary's Pre-Flight
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 0–69[9][10]
October 5at UCLAL 0–5010,000
October 14at No. 19 Saint Mary'sL 0–6115,000[11]
October 20at No. 14 USC
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 0–5210,000
November 17Albany Navy
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 13–18
November 22Fresno State
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 0–16
November 30Stockton AAF
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 0–6[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ Marvin, Joe (May 2001). "Stagg at Pacific (1943-1946)". College Football Historical Society Newsletter. 14 (3). LA84 Foundation: 8–10. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Kizer, Avery L. (August 31, 1945). "Football Opener Pits Tigers' Passes Against Army Power". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. p. 15. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Army Crashes Pacific 12-6". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. September 1, 1945. p. 13. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Sprague, Tom (September 7, 1945). "Tigers to Have Orvis on Hand". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. p. 15. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Sprague, Tom (September 8, 1945). "Beale Bears Skin Tigers 13-7 In Ragged, Fumbling Game". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. p. 11. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Camp Beale Defeats Pacific Tigers, 13-7". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. Associated Press. September 8, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Peri, John J. (September 14, 1945). "Pacifics Mix With Marines". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. p. 18. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Peri, John (September 15, 1945). "Marines Are Held To Tie". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. p. 12. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Peri, John (September 28, 1945). "Airdevils and Tigers Meet". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. p. 16. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Peri, John J. (September 29, 1945). "Navy Preflights Stampede in 69-0 Win Over Tigers". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. p. 14. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Galloping Gaels In 61-0 Win Over COP". The Honolulu Advertiser. October 14, 1945. pp. 20, 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Peri, John (November 30, 1945). "Tigers Battle Commandos". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. p. 13. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Peri, John (December 1, 1945). "Commandos Close With 6-0 Win Over Stagg's Bengals". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. p. 11. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.